Software solutions for farmers

Although Romania has one of the largest areas of agricultural land in Europe, we are in last place in the EU in terms of efficient use of agricultural land. Romania is also among the last countries in Europe in terms of digitalization and innovation in agriculture. The main reasons are the low level of understanding of the concept of digitalization and resistance to change. The use of digital technologies can have a positive impact on the quality of life in rural areas and can attract a younger generation to rural business investment initiatives.

The digitalisation of the agricultural industry means cost and resource efficiency involved, which can have a positive impact on current pressures and challenges, and could help farmers take advantage of new opportunities by closing two large exporters and making the best use of resources from which Romania benefits.

Software solutions for agricultural farming can offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Monitoring and improving productivity in agriculture
• Efficient management of all resources (people, land, inputs)
• Improving crop yields
• Increasing profitability

In recent years, the use of software solutions for agriculture has been discussed more and more. These tools allow farmers to track, manage and maximize crop yields. The information provided by these solutions helps farmers to optimize production for each season. Thus, software solutions of this type aim at the following functionalities:

• Agricultural Works and Resource Management

Plan, execute and control agricultural jobs and all the necessary resources (man hours, equipment and materials).

• Mapping

Plot mapping and geolocation through interconnection with GIS solutions.

• Treatment forecast

Forecasts based on information and alerts from weather stations and field sensors.

• Alerts

Alerts generated from inspections and observations and external data (drones and other devices).

• Work orders

Generate work orders based on inspections and alerts with resource allocation.

• Treatments

Correct crop treatments, depending on adversities (diseases, pests), weather forecasts, previous treatments and field observations.

• Labour management

Staff allocation for each job with hours and quantities assigned individually and in teams.

• Vehicle management

Integration with third party GPS tracking systems for monitoring mechanized works.

• Contract management

Define and track the performance of supplier contracts with farmers, crop types, tracking yield according to the contract.

• On time supply

Optimize and streamline the entire supply process: required supply calculation, supplier order, receipt, vendor invoices and payment.

• Order and sales management

Manage the entire sales process, from offer, customer orders, deliveries, invoices, receipts, automatic pickup orders.

• Financial and accounting management

Automate and manage your entire financial and accounting activity from all locations and across all sales channels and consolidate the group-level information.

• Industry-focused analysis and reports

Track profitability on crops, products, sales results, deliveries, inventory status, customers, margin per product / customers / geographical areas.

What are the recommended software solutions for digitizing agriculture?

Starting from the goals of the digitalization process in agriculture, BITSoftware solutions for agriculture are useful for making any farm or farmland more productive and efficient.

FieldBook AgriApps is an innovative solution for precision agriculture in Romania. With the help of the FBAA, all the activities of the farm can be managed: planning, execution and monitoring of agricultural works, carrying out inspections and observations, forecasts on treatments. Complete management of personnel and equipment allows real-time tracking of profitability on the plot and on the crop.

SocrateERP covers all back office processes in companies operating in agriculture, from supply, stocks, direct sales or through distributors, fixed assets, fleet, receipts, payments, financial and accounting management. With SocrateERP you improve your operational efficiency, consolidate the information you need to make the best strategic decisions.

SocrateBI provides decision support, allowing farmers to track costs and productivity, and obtain P&L reports on farms, plots, works and activities.

SocrateCRM is a modern solution that includes complete customer relationship management capabilities for companies operating in agriculture.

And last but not least, Socrate Payroll is the most efficient solution for the salary and record of agricultural staff, which manages the staff structure and keeps track of salary rights.